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Windows 7: Possible to have program exempted from mouse hover grabs focus

I like the option to automatically set focus to a program when the mouse cursor hovers over it. However, when I run XBMC to my TV (which I control with my Harmony Remote), I lose focus because the mouse could be anywhere. Is there a way or a program that can grant an exemption such as when this program is open, that the mouse knows not to steal its focus?

This is an easy one. This is another monitor. If your mouse disappears then try to drag it into your screen. If you want to use that as your main monitor then press the Windows button and P and choose projector only.

I have 3 desktop monitors and a TV in another room. If I'm in the other room, and start XBMC, the cursor steals the focus if it last stopped on one of the three monitors. I don't have a keyboard or mouse in my TV room.

Possible to have program exempted from mouse hover grabs focus

Mouse Hover Makes Window Active - EnableHow to Activate a Window by Hovering Over it with the Mouse Pointer
This will allow you to Activate a window by hovering over it with the mouse pointer for a second to make it easier to switch between open windows.
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I've been reading this great forum passively for a short while...

Tutorials

Mouse Hover Time - ChangeHow to Change Mouse Hover Time before Pop-up Displays in Windows 7 and Windows 8
This will show you how to change the delay time, in milliseconds, that the mouse pointer has to stay hovered on a item before tooltip popups display in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
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Tutorials

Disable mouse hoverHow do I disable the mouse hover function where holding or passing the mouse over spot activates the page.

Hardware & Devices

focus on mouse/mouse click hotkeyHello all.
I was just wondering if there is a hotkey to either focus on/make active what the mouse is over or just to left click. this would be useful for me sometimes and i'm sure it is possible. I haven't seen this on any hotkey lists around though.
Would be great to know.

General Discussion

Mouse Hover Time revertingHi,
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1884-mouse-hover-time-change.html
I used the above tutorial to change the Mouse Hover Time in Windows 7.
I changed it to 10000 ms via regedit, and restarted explorer.
Soon after, it reverts to the normal Hover Time. It seems to revert randomly.